Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli invasion into Lebanon

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete March 30, 2026 at 03:09 AM

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Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

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In March 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an expansion of the Israeli military's invasion into southern Lebanon. The objective is to create a "buffer zone," with Israeli forces advancing towards the Litani River. The expansion follows earlier incursions into the region. Amidst the ongoing military operations, an explosion at a United Nations position in southern Lebanon resulted in the death of a peacekeeper. The incident occurred as Israeli forces pushed further into Lebanese territory.

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An explosion at a UN position in southern Lebanon killed a peacekeeper.

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Netanyahu calls the expanded invasion a ‘buffer zone’.

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Israeli forces advance towards the Litani River.

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Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.

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UN 60% Litani River 60% Israeli military 70% Southern Lebanon ×280% Israel 80% Benjamin Netanyahu 90% Lebanon ×290%

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israeli invasion 90% lebanon 80% benjamin netanyahu 70% buffer zone 60% un position 50% peacekeeper 50% litani river 40%

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Lebanon

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